MCC Soccer Splits Conference Set With PRCC

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College soccer program returned to action on Tuesday night at C.D. Smith Field with a conference doubleheader against Pearl River Community College. The MCC women dropped a hard fought 3-1 decision at the hands of Pearl River, while the MCC men secured a huge 4-3 conference victory over the Wildcats.

The Lady Eagles dropped to 2-3 overall and 2-2 in MACJC South Division play, while the Eagles improved to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in conference action. MCC will return to play on Friday with a road conference doubleheader at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The MCC women will take to the field at 5 p.m. and the men's game will follow at 7 p.m.

The MCC women trailed 2-0 at the end of the first half on Tuesday night and couldn't find a way to claw back and fell to the Lady Wildcats by a final of 3-1.

The lone goal in the match for MCC came from freshman striker Alandria Smith in the 76th minute that cut the PRCC lead to 2-1 at that point in the match. The Lady Wildcats put the game away in the 82nd minute with a goal to secure the 3-1 road win over MCC.

The MCC men salvaged the split in the final game of the evening in dramatic fashion with a 4-3 victory over PRCC. The two teams played a tight match throughout much of the first half, but freshman Donja Smith changed that with a goal in the 31st minute to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead.

MCC would extend its lead just a couple of moments later in the 33rd minute behind a goal from Thallison Alex to give the home team a 2-0 lead. The Eagles carried a 2-1 lead into the second half and Kale Voge would give MCC a little breathing room in the 59th minute with a goal to give his squad a two-goal edge.

PRCC cut the score to 3-2 in the 68th minute, but MCC would respond with a goal from Pedro Dutra behind an assist from Jeremy Smith to give the Eagles a 4-2 lead in the 69th minute. PRCC would grab a goal in the 80th minute, but the Eagles were able to hang on in the final minutes of play to take the 4-3 victory over the Wildcats.